Master Rain Gardener is a certification program focused on rain garden and rainwater harvesting system design and installation. The Master Rain Gardener (MRG) program will provide design standards and the knowledge-based skill set necessary to install rain gardens and rainwater harvesting systems on a residential scale. Rain gardens and rainwater harvesting offer residents and landscape professionals with a management tool for flooding on property, erosion prevention, incorporation of native plants and backyard habitat into the lawn, and the establishment of a low-irrigation landscape. The Master Rain Gardener program is a hybrid, multi-week curriculum allowing for self-paced online learning modules, hands-on field experience, and a two-track option to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
Course Requirements:
In order to receive a Letter of Completion, individuals must complete four weeks of master rain gardener online course content and complete hands-on class assignments and weekly quizzes.
Audience:
Home gardeners, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, & other residential audiences.
Registration Fee: $200
Please reach out to Samantha Porzelt with concerns or questions: sporzelt@clemson.edu
Samantha Porzelt, Water Resources Agent
sporzel@clemson.edu